After two months on Arsenicum, all of Mary's wheezing had stopped. Her
endurance had increased markedly. Only slight congestion had occurred. She was
not having any anxiety. She was sleeping well. She still reacted to cats, but
only slightly and could have a cat around now. Now she was not sensitive to the
cold at all. She had had no hives. She still desired sweets, however, which is
not unusual in children.

In reviewing the entire case, we can see that Natrum sulphuricum was
correct as the first prescription and produced considerable benefit. Dulcamara
definitely caused a relapse, probably because it's picture is close to Natrum
sulphuricum, and it ruined much of what had been accomplished by the previous
remedy. Kali carbonicum was quite helpful in the acute nighttime aggravation,
and prevented further allopathic intervention. Nux vomica, however, was
prbably not correct, even though it fit her chilliness, her competitiveness
and irritability, and is listed for children's asthma in the repertory. Nux
vomica may still have usefulness in the future as what Dr. Eizayaga calls a
functional remedy. The increasing aggravation from cold, nighttime aggravations
and the new development of anxiety about suffocation finally led to the
successful prescription of Arsenicum album. Arsenicum had never been considered
before due to Mary's complete lack of anxiety with the asthma, which is
uncharacteristic of Arsenicum cases. Some cases, however, do not have mental or
emotional pathology, and must be prescribed for based on the physical symptoms
alone.

This case shows the evolution of the case towards the prescription
that was most effective, but which was not obvious at all at the beginning. It
also shows the necessity for careful follow-up to evaluate the results of each
prescription, and how a case with two wrong prescriptions may still be treated
successfully if the correct remedy is found.

Dr. Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman and Dr. Robert Ullman are licensed
naturopathic physicians and are board certified in homeopathy. They are
President and Vice President of the International Foundation for Homeopathy
where they teach homeopathy to licensed health care professionals. They
practice in Edmonds, WA at 131 3rd Ave., N., Edmonds, WA 98020 and can be
reached at (206) 774-5599. Their new book, The Patient's Guide to Homeopathic
Medicine, is now available.

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